hp 9100 problem - will format only 530 out of 650 MB on CD-RW

[Marius_1]

1.Is there any way to format all 650 megs on CD-RW with HP9100? I couldn't get past the 530 limit.
2.Is it possible to re-format a CD-RW? (To recover the lost space on the RW disks I already formatted)

I'm using CD Creator 3.0

Thanks

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[John Bolene · Accepted solution]

That number is typical of a CD-RW.

Space is used in the formatting process so that it can be used for read-write.

Go with a CD-R if you want more space but only want to write it once.